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'''Passages Malibu Addiction Treatment Center''', known as '''Passages Malibu''', is a for-profit addiction treatment facility located in [[Malibu, California]] and founded by Pax and Chris Prentiss in 2001. |
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== '''Addiction Rehab Center at Passages Malibu''' == |
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[http://www.passagesmalibu.com/ www.PassagesMalibu.com] |
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==History and Founders== |
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Inside the magnificent grounds at Passages, you’ll find the most comprehensive and sophisticated treatment program in the world. When founders Chris and Pax Prentiss created this program in 2001, they began with one goal in mind — to create the world’s finest team of treatment professionals. Your team at Passages will be comprised of nurses, psychologists, family therapists, trainers, acupuncturists, hypnotherapists, spiritual counselors, and many others, ensuring your complete satisfaction from the day you check in until the day you graduate from our world-class drug rehab center. |
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The center was founded by a father and son, Chris and Pax Prentiss. Chris Prentiss is a former real estate developer with no formal training in rehabilitation or medicine.<ref name="forbes"/> |
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Passages offers a strong focus on one-on-one therapy, and we do not use the 12 Step program. When you check into Passages you will be assigned your own ten-person team of therapists. |
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Passages operates on the principle that people become addicted to drugs and alcohol due to underlying and unresolved problems in their lives. Passages relies on one-to-one therapy sessions.<ref name="forbes"/> |
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Unlike other rehab centers, Passages does not believe that addiction is a disease. Research has shown that people become dependent on drugs and alcohol because of one of these four causes: |
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The center comprises a $15 million mansion on {{convert|10|acre}}<ref name="topten"/> overlooking the [[Pacific Ocean]]. The center provides a number of recreational opportunities, including [[tennis]] and [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]]. Unlike many other centers, clients are allowed to use their cell phones and have computer access.<ref name="vcstar"/> |
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1. A chemical imbalance |
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A second, less expensive facility called Passages Ventura opened in 2009 in [[Port Hueneme, California]].<ref name="vcstar"/> |
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2. Events of the past you have not reconciled |
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In 2012, the center had 29 beds and approximately 25 percent of its clients were Californians.<ref name="vcstar"/> |
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3. Current conditions you can’t cope with |
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==Controversy== |
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4. Things you believe that aren’t true |
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Passages, and the treatment method it employs, have been the subject of controversy. According to a September 2013 ''[[New York Times]]'' report, it is "the largest and most expensive" of the many rehab facilities in Malibu.<ref>Peter Haldeman, [http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/fashion/an-intervention-for-malibu.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 "An Intervention for Malibu"], ''[[The New York Times]]'', September 13, 2013.</ref> In 2011, treatment at the center cost $88,500 a month.<ref name="vcstar"/> In contrast, the [[Betty Ford Center]] cost $27,400 for 30 days in 2011.<ref>Deni Carise, [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deni-carise/pricey-treatment-doesnt-m_b_876800.html " Substance Abuse Centers: Does Higher Cost Mean Higher Quality Treatment?"], ''[[Huffington Post]]'', June 15, 2011.</ref> Passages keeps any money that has been deposited, even if a patient exits the center before completing treatment similar to other addiction treatment facilities.<ref name="Pringle">Paul Pringle, [http://articles.latimes.com/2007/oct/09/local/me-rehab9/3 "The trouble with rehab, Malibu-style"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', October 9, 2007.</ref> |
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Here are a few reasons that set Passages addiction treatment program apart from the rest: |
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# <u>''Individual therapy''</u> - (private, 1-on-1 therapy, rather than group meetings) |
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# <u>''24-hour nursing staff''</u> - (licensed nurses to oversee your needs) |
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# <u>''A treatment team including addiction experts and therapists''</u> - (4:1 client to staff ratio and personalized therapy) |
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# <u>''We give you the freedom to use cell phones and laptops''</u> - (remain connected to family and business during your stay at Passages) |
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# <u>''22 different types of holistic methods''</u> - (customized to meet your individual needs, taking into consideration the specific aspects of your addiction) |
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In addition, Passages' treatment philosophy is controversial both because it disputes the efficacy of multi-step treatment programs and also because the founders do not believe that [[addiction]] is a [[disease]].<ref name="Groubert">Mark Groubert, [http://www.laweekly.com/2008-06-26/news/buying-the-cure/ "Addiction: Buying the Cure at Passages Malibu"], ''[[LA Weekly]]'', June 25, 2008.</ref> Passages claims that its method produces above an 80-percent rehabilitation rate.<ref name="Pringle"/> However, the accuracy of these statistics have been questioned by other rehabilitation professionals, particularly because they include people who have been out of treatment for only 30 days.<ref name="Groubert"/> |
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''Call [http://www.passagesmalibu.com/ Passages Addiction Treatment Centers] today if you or a loved one is battling an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol. Our admissions department is available 24/7 and can be reached directly by calling our toll-free number at'' (866) 589-1016''. We look forward to speaking with you soon. <o:p></o:p>'' |
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== References == |
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Passages,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>''Where Addiction Ends and Life Begins™'' <o:p></o:p> |
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<ref name="forbes">{{cite news |
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| title = Most Luxurious Places To Dry Out |
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| first = Christina |
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| last = Valhouli |
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| url = http://www.forbes.com/2004/03/17/cx_cv_0317feat.html |
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| newspaper = [[Forbes]] |
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| date = March 17, 2004 |
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| accessdate = 2012-06-06 |
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<ref name="topten">{{cite news |
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| title = Top 10 Rehabilitation Hospitals |
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| url = http://www.healthcareglobal.com/magazines/11142 |
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| newspaper = Healthcare Global |
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| date = June 2012 |
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| accessdate = 2012-06-06 |
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}}</ref> |
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<ref name="vcstar">{{cite news |
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| title = Passages Ventura offers Malibu-style rehab at lower price |
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| first = Allison |
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| last = Bruce |
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| url = http://www.vcstar.com/news/2011/mar/07/passages-ventura-offers-malibu-style-rehab-at/ |
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| newspaper = [[Ventura County Star]] |
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| date = March 7, 2011 |
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| accessdate = 2012-06-06 |
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}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:12, 21 January 2016
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Rehabilitation |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Malibu, California, United States |
Key people | Chris Prentiss Pax Prentiss |
Number of employees | 100+ |
| Website | Passages Malibu Addiction Treatment Center |
Passages Malibu Addiction Treatment Center, known as Passages Malibu, is a for-profit addiction treatment facility located in Malibu, California and founded by Pax and Chris Prentiss in 2001.
History and Founders
The center was founded by a father and son, Chris and Pax Prentiss. Chris Prentiss is a former real estate developer with no formal training in rehabilitation or medicine.[1]
Passages operates on the principle that people become addicted to drugs and alcohol due to underlying and unresolved problems in their lives. Passages relies on one-to-one therapy sessions.[1]
The center comprises a $15 million mansion on 10 acres (4.0 ha)[2] overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The center provides a number of recreational opportunities, including tennis and swimming. Unlike many other centers, clients are allowed to use their cell phones and have computer access.[3]
A second, less expensive facility called Passages Ventura opened in 2009 in Port Hueneme, California.[3]
In 2012, the center had 29 beds and approximately 25 percent of its clients were Californians.[3]
Controversy
Passages, and the treatment method it employs, have been the subject of controversy. According to a September 2013 New York Times report, it is "the largest and most expensive" of the many rehab facilities in Malibu.[4] In 2011, treatment at the center cost $88,500 a month.[3] In contrast, the Betty Ford Center cost $27,400 for 30 days in 2011.[5] Passages keeps any money that has been deposited, even if a patient exits the center before completing treatment similar to other addiction treatment facilities.[6]
In addition, Passages' treatment philosophy is controversial both because it disputes the efficacy of multi-step treatment programs and also because the founders do not believe that addiction is a disease.[7] Passages claims that its method produces above an 80-percent rehabilitation rate.[6] However, the accuracy of these statistics have been questioned by other rehabilitation professionals, particularly because they include people who have been out of treatment for only 30 days.[7]
References
- ^ a b Valhouli, Christina (March 17, 2004). "Most Luxurious Places To Dry Out". Forbes. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ "Top 10 Rehabilitation Hospitals". Healthcare Global. June 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ a b c d Bruce, Allison (March 7, 2011). "Passages Ventura offers Malibu-style rehab at lower price". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ Peter Haldeman, "An Intervention for Malibu", The New York Times, September 13, 2013.
- ^ Deni Carise, " Substance Abuse Centers: Does Higher Cost Mean Higher Quality Treatment?", Huffington Post, June 15, 2011.
- ^ a b Paul Pringle, "The trouble with rehab, Malibu-style", Los Angeles Times, October 9, 2007.
- ^ a b Mark Groubert, "Addiction: Buying the Cure at Passages Malibu", LA Weekly, June 25, 2008.
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